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President Trump said that he believed Zohran Mamdani would win the New York City mayor’s race.
New York Today
September 13, 2025
Zohran Mamdani sits with his hands clasped in front of him.

Mamdani, if Elected Mayor, Pledges to Order N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Netanyahu

Zohran Mamdani expanded on his vow to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would show that New York “stands up for international law.” Experts said the move would be impractical and likely illegal.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jonah E. Bromwich

A Long Island Rail Road train stopped at a station platform on a sunny day.

Long Island Rail Road Workers May Strike. Here’s What to Know.

More than 3,000 employees could stop work after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 18, effectively shutting down America’s busiest commuter rail service.

By Stefanos Chen and Winnie Hu

Andrew Cuomo speaks at a mosque.

For the First Time in the Mayor’s Race, Cuomo Campaigns at a Mosque

Andrew M. Cuomo, who has faced criticism for bypassing mosques as he seeks to become mayor, spoke of New York as a beacon of opportunity during an appearance in the Bronx.

By Benjamin Oreskes

A close-up of Jim Walden, who looks past the camera with a pensive expression and holds his hands to his face with fingers interlocked.

He Dropped Out of the Mayor’s Race. His Name Is Still on the Ballot.

A judge affirmed a Board of Elections decision that it was too late for Jim Walden to be taken off the New York City mayoral ballot. The same would be true for other candidates.

By Taylor Robinson

People can be seen through the burned-out window of a charred house.

Suspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them

Jamel McGriff, who was arraigned late Thursday night, told the authorities that he had “molested” the septuagenarians before torching their home in the Bellerose neighborhood.

By Maia Coleman

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